Gateway process detection and status classification fixes

NousResearch/hermes-agent · cluster 123109

Data as of 2026-10-23 11:54 UTC

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These items address misclassification of gateway processes launched via bootstrap or Hermes inline-bootstrap, including incorrect status polling that deletes pid/lock files and related dashboard and respawn state handling.

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#124965 fix(gateway): recognise Hermes inline-bootstrap gateways on every OS (salvage #123331)

merged to main

files: gateway/status.py, hermes_cli/gateway_windows.py, hermes_cli/update_cmd_windows.py, hermes_cli/update_fleet_scope.py, tests/e2e/core/windows_update/_machine.py, tests/e2e/core/windows_update/test_gateway_across_update.py, tests/e2e/core/windows_update/test_update_spares_other_installs.py, tests/gateway/test_gateway_inline_bootstrap_identity.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_update_windows_cross_install_gateway.py
#126149 fix(update): bring a manual dashboard back after the PM takeover, and book a failed respawn as failed

merged to main

files: hermes_cli/main_dashboard.py, hermes_cli/update_cmd_fleet.py, hermes_cli/update_cmd_maint.py, hermes_cli/update_inventory.py, tests/e2e/core/upgrade/handoff/_handoff.py, tests/e2e/core/upgrade/handoff/_scenario.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_old_updater_takeover.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_restart_plan_reconciliation.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_update_stale_dashboard.py

2 PRs closed without merging

From the close comments: done elsewhere 1 · superseded by another PR 1

#123131 fix(gateway): recognise the bootstrap launcher as a live gateway · superseded by another PR → #124965, #126149
#123276 fix(gateway): let the host-multiplexer record rescue a bootstrap-launched gateway's identity (#123151) · done elsewhere → #126133

Closed issues · 1

Closed#123109[Bug]: Bootstrap-launched gateway misclassified since #121635 — status polls delete its gateway.pid and gateway.lock

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Merged PRs: #124965, #126149
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 2 PRs closed without merging
Fix link checked: 28 Sep 2026

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